Previously Known As : Sundaram Tax Savings Fund
Sundaram Elss Tax Saver Fund Datagrid
Category ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 22
Rating
Growth Option 30-04-2026
NAV ₹494.46(R) -0.81% ₹530.95(D) -0.81%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 1.72% 13.66% -% -% -%
Direct 2.28% 14.28% -% -% -%
Nifty 500 TRI 3.96% 15.33% 14.04% 14.14% 14.43%
SIP (XIRR) Regular -3.79% 5.78% -% -% -%
Direct -3.23% 6.38% -% -% -%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.39 0.18 0.45 -1.18% -0.49
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
13.54% -20.26% -15.01% 0.9 10.69%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 1395 Cr
Top ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund 1
SBI ELSS Tax Saver Fund 2
Baroda BNP Paribas ELSS Tax Saver Fund 3
Nippon India ELSS Tax Saver Fund 4
HDFC ELSS Tax Saver 5
HSBC Elss Tax Saver Fund 6
Edelweiss ELSS Tax saver Fund 7
DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund 8

NAV Date: 30-04-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver Fund Regular Plan - Half Yearly Income Distribution CUM Capital Withdrawal Option 396.53
-3.2600
-0.8100%
Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver Fund Regular Growth 494.46
-4.0600
-0.8100%
Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Plan - Half Yearly Income Distribution CUM Capital Withdrawal Option 530.41
-4.3500
-0.8100%
Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Plan Growth 530.95
-4.3500
-0.8100%

Review Date: 30-04-2026

Beginning of Analysis

Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver Fund is the 13th ranked fund in the ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund category. The category has total 35 funds. The 4 star rating shows a very good past performance of the Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver Fund in ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of -1.18% which is lower than the category average of -0.6%, reflecting poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.39 which is lower than the category average of 0.41.
The past performance of the fund may or may not be sustained in the future. The review is not investment advice nor is it a recommendation to buy or sell funds. The ranking is based on proprietary methodology developed by bmsmoney. The methodology is based on the past performance of the funds and does not guarantee future performance.
ELSS (Tax Saving) Mutual Funds are ideal for taxpayers seeking to save taxes under Section 80C while aiming for long-term wealth creation through equity investments. These funds offer a tax deduction of up to ₹1.5 lakh per financial year and have the shortest lock-in period of 3 years among all Section 80C options. However, being equity-oriented, they are subject to market risks and do not offer guaranteed returns. Investors should have a long-term investment horizon and a moderate to high risk tolerance to invest in ELSS funds. Additionally, the tax implications of long-term capital gains should be considered.

Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver Fund Return Analysis

The Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver Fund has delivered a mixed performance across various time horizons, showcasing both strengths and challenges when compared to its ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund peers and the Nifty 500 TRI benchmark. This analysis examines the fund’s returns over periods ranging from one month to ten years, alongside its Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) performance, highlighting its rankings within the ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund category and its ability to outperform or underperform the benchmark and category averages.

  • The fund has given a return of 9.85%, -2.94 and -5.61 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 10.1%, -1.27% and -4.94% respectively.
  • Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver Fund has given a return of 2.28% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 3.96%. The fund has given 1.68% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 14.28% in last three years and rank 25th out of thirty eight funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 15.33%. The fund has given 1.05% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -3.23% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is -1.44%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 23rd in 41 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 6.38% in last three years and ranks 22nd in 38 funds. Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund has given the highest SIP return (16.79%) in the category in last three years.

Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 13.54 and semi deviation of 10.69. The category average standard deviation is 14.7 and semi deviation is 11.3.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -20.26 and a maximum drawdown of -15.01. The category average VaR is -22.52 and the maximum drawdown is -18.15. The fund has a beta of 0.84 which shows that fund is less volatile than the benchmark.

Standard deviation measures the fund's return volatility and Semi deviation focuses on downside volatility. Value at Risk (VaR) is a measure of the risk of investments. Maximum Drawdown is the maximum loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio. Beta measures the volatility of the fund compared to the benchmark. A beta of 1 indicates that the fund will move in line with the benchmark. A beta of more than 1 indicates that the fund will be more volatile than the benchmark and vice versa.


  • Very Good Performance in ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund Category
  • Good Performance in ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund Category
  • Poor Performance in ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund Category
  • Very Poor Performance in ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund Category

    • Investors beware: Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks. Please read the scheme related documents carefully.

    Data Source: www.amfiindia.com

    SEBI Categorization


    KPIs* Fund Nifty 500 TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 9.80 10.52
    9.97
    		6.23 | 17.60 19 | 40 Good
    3M Return % -3.09 -1.59
    -1.55
    		-6.29 | 10.23 26 | 40 Average
    6M Return % -5.89 -4.64
    -5.50
    		-10.01 | 1.19 21 | 40 Average
    1Y Return % 1.72 3.96
    2.43
    		-3.56 | 15.50 21 | 40 Average
    3Y Return % 13.66 15.33
    14.66
    		6.12 | 24.91 24 | 38 Average
    1Y SIP Return % -3.79
    -2.59
    		-9.67 | 13.03 21 | 40 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 5.78
    6.13
    		-2.81 | 15.38 19 | 38 Good
    Standard Deviation 13.54
    14.70
    		11.10 | 19.53 9 | 39 Very Good
    Semi Deviation 10.69
    11.30
    		8.53 | 15.18 12 | 39 Good
    Max Drawdown % -15.01
    -18.15
    		-28.24 | -14.41 6 | 39 Very Good
    VaR 1 Y % -20.26
    -22.52
    		-38.55 | -15.29 9 | 39 Very Good
    Average Drawdown % -5.64
    -8.08
    		-11.51 | -4.32 2 | 39 Very Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.39
    0.41
    		-0.11 | 0.81 24 | 39 Average
    Sterling Ratio 0.45
    0.44
    		0.09 | 0.73 17 | 39 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.18
    0.20
    		-0.01 | 0.37 25 | 39 Average
    Jensen Alpha % -1.18
    -0.60
    		-10.13 | 5.94 24 | 38 Average
    Treynor Ratio -0.49
    -0.46
    		-0.61 | -0.38 31 | 38 Poor
    Modigliani Square Measure % 11.78
    12.28
    		4.00 | 18.31 24 | 38 Average
    Alpha % -1.88
    -0.75
    		-9.24 | 7.04 26 | 38 Average
    Return data last Updated On : April 30, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : March 30, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

    Rotate the phone! Best viewed in landscape mode on mobile.
    KPIs* Fund Nifty 500 TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 9.85 10.52 10.10 6.33 | 17.77 20 | 41 Good
    3M Return % -2.94 -1.59 -1.27 -6.15 | 10.54 27 | 41 Average
    6M Return % -5.61 -4.64 -4.94 -9.51 | 1.78 23 | 41 Average
    1Y Return % 2.28 3.96 3.62 -2.50 | 16.87 23 | 41 Average
    3Y Return % 14.28 15.33 15.88 7.62 | 26.40 25 | 38 Average
    1Y SIP Return % -3.23 -1.44 -8.67 | 14.33 23 | 41 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 6.38 7.29 -1.43 | 16.79 22 | 38 Average
    Standard Deviation 13.54 14.70 11.10 | 19.53 9 | 39 Very Good
    Semi Deviation 10.69 11.30 8.53 | 15.18 12 | 39 Good
    Max Drawdown % -15.01 -18.15 -28.24 | -14.41 6 | 39 Very Good
    VaR 1 Y % -20.26 -22.52 -38.55 | -15.29 9 | 39 Very Good
    Average Drawdown % -5.64 -8.08 -11.51 | -4.32 2 | 39 Very Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.39 0.41 -0.11 | 0.81 24 | 39 Average
    Sterling Ratio 0.45 0.44 0.09 | 0.73 17 | 39 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.18 0.20 -0.01 | 0.37 25 | 39 Average
    Jensen Alpha % -1.18 -0.60 -10.13 | 5.94 24 | 38 Average
    Treynor Ratio -0.49 -0.46 -0.61 | -0.38 31 | 38 Poor
    Modigliani Square Measure % 11.78 12.28 4.00 | 18.31 24 | 38 Average
    Alpha % -1.88 -0.75 -9.24 | 7.04 26 | 38 Average
    Return data last Updated On : April 30, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : March 30, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

    Disclaimer: Past performance may or may not be sustained in future and should not be used as a basis for comparison with other investments. Returns for periods above 1 year are annualised.


    Date Sundaram Elss Tax Saver Fund NAV Regular Growth Sundaram Elss Tax Saver Fund NAV Direct Growth
    30-04-2026 494.4626 530.9481
    29-04-2026 498.525 535.3026
    28-04-2026 496.3985 533.0115
    27-04-2026 498.1164 534.8484
    24-04-2026 494.1282 530.5431
    23-04-2026 500.083 536.929
    22-04-2026 504.7915 541.9766
    21-04-2026 505.1052 542.3056
    20-04-2026 499.3104 536.0763
    17-04-2026 498.9216 535.6356
    16-04-2026 495.5734 532.0333
    15-04-2026 494.438 530.7903
    13-04-2026 485.4329 521.1081
    10-04-2026 489.2404 525.1726
    09-04-2026 482.7295 518.176
    08-04-2026 486.4536 522.1661
    07-04-2026 467.1936 501.4849
    06-04-2026 466.5199 500.7545
    02-04-2026 461.3863 495.2156
    01-04-2026 459.8841 493.5961
    30-03-2026 450.3341 483.3303

    Fund Launch Date: 31/Mar/1996
    Fund Category: ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund
    Investment Objective: To build a high quality growth-oriented portfolio to provide long-term capital gains to the investors. The scheme aims at providing returns through capital appreciation.
    Fund Description: An open-ended equity linked saving scheme with a statutory lock-in of 3 years and tax benefit
    Fund Benchmark: Nifty 500 Total Return Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

    Disclaimer: NO INVESTMENT ADVICE. The Content is for informational purposes only.